BLACK Dog Institute is calling on the community to show they’re ‘all ears’ by growing and shaping a mullet during the month of September to raise crucial funds for mental health research.
Mullets for Mental Health was born from the lockdowns of 2020 when we witnessed a rise of ‘interesting’ at home haircuts, including mullets, as well as a significant increase in the number of Australians experiencing symptoms of mental health.
Almost 80 per cent of Australians claimed their mental health had worsened due to the pandemic and many continue to still experience ongoing mental health concerns.
When it comes to mullets at Black Dog Institute, it is all about research at the front, and action at the back!
Mullets for Mental Health is a fun and engaging way to initiate those important mental health conversations that we need to be having – it’s a way to show your fellow Aussies that you’re all ears for mental health by raising funds to drive ground-breaking research into the early detection, prevention and treatment of common mental health illnesses.
Money raised in previous years has supported programs such as Under the Radar which looks at the characteristics, experiences, and barriers to accessing clinical support for those with mental ill health but not seeking support.
Donations have also helped to grow Future Proofing, the Black Dog Institute’s school-based, five-year trial that aims to prevent depression and anxiety in young people.
Thanks to the community’s involvement this year, we will be able to continue to connect research answers, expert knowledge and the voices of people who have experienced mental ill-health to create a mentally healthier world.
Black Dog Institute is the only medical research institute in Australia that investigates mental health across the lifespan.
It is not too late to get involved with Mullets for Mental Health. Visit mulletsformentalhealth.org.au to register or to donate.
Tom Farrar, Black Dog Institute’s Mullets for Mental Health campaign co-ordinator
